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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskogee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Classified Laborer |
| Industry | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Classified Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Muskogee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Russel Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Josephine Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 23
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 31
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | RR Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 52
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskogee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Occupation | Classified Laborer |
| Industry | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03314-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Sylvester Hoffman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Etta Hoffman | 39 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Lorenzo Robins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Hattie Robins | 50 | Wife | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Emily Lee A. Robins | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Bulah Lee | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Finnie Williams | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jerry Oats | 50 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 52 | Lillie Oats | 45 | Wife | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Lillian Oats | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Cinthia Armstrong | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alfonso Armstrong | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ralph Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Classified Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Josephine Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Russel Jones | 28 | Son | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 59 | David L. Bryant | 46 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 60 | Manda Bryant | 70 | Mother | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Sarah Spears | 64 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Gardner | 60 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lozie Williams | 30 | Neice | Maid | Arkansas |
| 64 | Louis E. Green | 30 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 65 | Doretha Green | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Floretta Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Doris L. Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Ulyses Bell | 37 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dorothy Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Gladys Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Ulyses Jr. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Horace Foster | 63 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 74 | Estella Foster | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Claude Cummins | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Texas |
| 76 | Alice Cummins | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Claudian Cummins | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Alan Bernard Cummins | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Desmoore Wills | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Guda Wills | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)